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Feet First: AI Reveals How Infants Connect with Their World

Researchers explored how infants act purposefully by attaching a colorful mobile to their foot and tracking movements with a Vicon 3D motion capture system. The study tested AI's ability to detect changes in infant movement patterns. Findings showed...
1-Oct-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Deeper Corals May Help Shallow Reefs Recover in the Florida Keys

Using blushing coral star and genomic DNA analyses, researchers have uncovered vital links between coral populations at varying depths. They identified four distinct genetic lineages, finding strong connectivity between shallow and mesophotic...
23-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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FAU/Mainstreet USA Poll: Harris Edges Trump; but Democracy, Tariff Doubts Linger

A new national poll shows U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris with a narrow lead over former U.S. President Donald Trump. The poll also uncovers complex voter attitudes toward democracy, economic policies, and the impact of celebrity endorsements.
19-Sep-2024 12:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Penny for Your Thoughts? Master Copper Regulator Discovery May Offer Alzheimer’s Clues

A groundbreaking study using a tiny roundworm could pave the way for new treatments for neurodegenerative disorders. Researchers have linked the worm gene swip-10 to copper regulation – a vital element for brain health found in everyday items like...
18-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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FAU Interim Vice President for Research Named Prestigious Fulbright Specialist

The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has selected Gregg Fields, Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University’s interim vice president for research, as a Fulbright Specialist Program grantee following a...
12-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Hot Streets, Historic Bias: Effects on Neighborhood Walking in Older Adults

Redlining from the 1930s, marked minority and low-income neighborhoods as “hazardous,” which influenced mortgage and insurance decisions. Results show that redlined areas have less greenspace and more pavement, intensifying urban heat. While...
11-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

What’s Really ‘Fueling’ Harmful Algae in Florida’s Lake Okeechobee?

Historically, Lake Okeechobee was thought to be impaired only by phosphorus, focusing efforts on reducing agricultural runoff. However, new comprehensive sampling across the Lake Okeechobee Waterway and its connected estuaries shows that toxic algal...
10-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Researchers Explore How Income, Race and Design Affect Pedestrian Casualties

Researchers examined environmental factors associated with crash incidence in lower-income and more affluent areas in Broward and Palm Beach counties, revealing that the nature of pedestrian crash risk is markedly different in lower income...
6-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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Alarming Surge: Global Crisis of Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Since 1990, childhood obesity has nearly doubled globally, with the U.S. at the forefront. In Southern Europe, 10-15% of children are obese, while Asia has nearly half of all overweight kids under 5. Nearly 70% of the average U.S. child's diet...
26-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT

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Play it Forward: Lasting Effects of Pretend Play in Early Childhood

As the school year revs up, a renowned child developmental psychologist highlights the robust benefits of pretend play on cognitive, social, and emotional development in children and cautions how “learning through play” has changed with the...
19-Sep-2024 10:30 AM EDT

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FAU Sea Turtle Experts Provide ‘Best Practices’ During Nesting Season

Three internationally renowned FAU researchers provide “best practices” and answer some of the most frequently asked questions to help protect Florida’s nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings.
17-Jun-2024 8:30 AM EDT

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FAU Experts for the 2024 Hurricane Season

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, and forecasts indicate a highly active season. Several Florida Atlantic University faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricane preparedness, evacuation and...
23-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT

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FAU Experts Available to Discuss Upcoming Solar Eclipse

Experts from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science are available to discuss various aspects related to the upcoming solar eclipse.
28-Mar-2024 4:30 PM EDT

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